Memory Match Game

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Memory match game is a hit with young children and their parents. Kids love it because it's simple and fun, while parents relish the fact that the game improves children's spatial skills.

About Memory Match Game

Memory match game is also known as Concentration. The classic version of the game is played with a standard deck of cards; however other versions of the game exist. Memory can be played by children as young as three years old, though you need to have at least two players to get started. The object of the game is to match as many pairs of cards as possible.

Game Set-Up and Play

In order to play Memory you need a large flat surface. Once you find a playing area, shuffle the deck thoroughly and deal out all of the cards. The cards must be placed facedown on the table. You can line them up neatly in rows or columns, or you can place the cards in a haphazard arrangement.

Each player gets a turn to find a match. A turn consists of flipping over one card, then trying to find its match. Players must turn the cards over completely in order for the competition to get a good look. If the cards match, the player gets to go again. If no match is found, then the cards are returned to their facedown position. Continue flipping cards until all the matches are found. The person with the most cards at the end of the game is the winner.

Rule Variations

There are a number of rule variations with Memory. One change includes matching numbers and colors rather than just numbers. For example, during a standard game of Memory a player could match the seven of hearts card with the seven of diamonds, seven of clubs or seven of spades. However, to make the game a bit more challenging, you could vary the rules to state that players must match numbers and colors. Meaning, if you pick a seven of hearts, you have to find the seven of diamonds to match because they are both red suits. The black sevens would not count as a match.

Another rule switch includes the number of cards a player turns over. Instead of flipping two cards per play, at each turn, a player may turn over a third card whenever the first two do not match. If a pair is still not made, the player returns all three cards to their original spots and the next player takes a turn. However, when the game gets down to the final six cards, only two cards may be turned over.

Different Versions of Memory Match Game

In addition to the classic card version of Memory, there are several other versions of the popular children’s game.

Online

Advances in technology have made electronic Memory games a hot commodity on the Internet. Playing Memory match on the computer is a great way to keep kids entertained. What's more, it helps them strengthen their mental muscle. With the click of a mouse, kids try to match letters, numbers, colors, patterns, characters, and other graphics. As they get better at the game, they can challenge themselves by trying to improve on their best time.

Some of the most popular electronic Memory games on the Internet can be found here:

Theme

In the past decade several popular children's toy companies have jumped on the Memory match bandwagon by introducing their own versions of the game. Disney has been especially eager to incorporate their characters into the matching game phenomenon.

Instead of using traditional playing cards, the following theme versions of Memory use cards with images of popular fictional characters from television and movies:

  • Dora the Explorer Memory Game: This 72-card set features characters from the popular animated children's TV show Dora the Explorer, including Dora, her best friend Boots the monkey, Swiper the fox, and Dora's cousin Diego.
  • Disney Princess Memory Game: This game is ideal for fans of Disney’s incredibly popular Princess characters. The colorful card game features 72 cards, which feature princess favorites, such as Snow White, Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Sleeping Beauty and Belle.
  • Little Einsteins Memory Game: Your kids will have a blast on a matching mission with cards that feature pictures of TV's Little Einsteins, including Rocket, June, Quincy, Leo, and Annie.
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